How to Use readiness in a Sentence

readiness

noun
  • So there is a real readiness impact to all of this and that concerns me.
    Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Most babies show signs of readiness between 5 to 6 months.
    Sara Dumond, M.d., Parents, 14 Aug. 2023
  • On both counts, the nation’s readiness to monitor this armistice falls short.
    Kenya Romero, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
  • But the readiness number for ships and submarines aren’t much better than for aircraft.
    Oliver Wyman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Warman expressed confidence in the bird's readiness to return to the wild.
    Staff Reports, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Still, Washington and its potential partners have the means and, at least for now, the time to improve their readiness.
    Andrew F. Krepinevich, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The show, including in its revival form, has faced criticism around its readiness for the stage.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023
  • Wearing a blue polo shirt and with the sunburned arms of a farmer, Ahmad laughs when asked to compare Hezbollah’s readiness now to 2006.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2023
  • But his readiness to look past the human impact of the FTX collapse filled me with a different kind of empathy.
    Steve Almond, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • One of the core features is the My Vitality Score, which purports to show your mental and physical readiness for the day.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
  • McAdam scheduled Dominguez to be back in court on July 12 for a status check, and a trial readiness hearing is set for July 19.
    Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 20 June 2023
  • They were flanked by tanks, missiles and other weapons in a show of military preparedness and readiness.
    Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2023
  • As for a future stand-up special, Van Ness acknowledges the importance of both readiness and the right timing.
    Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
  • Both men have had a series of public flubs that have fueled skepticism about their readiness.
    TIME, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Starship's readiness is one of the main factors that will determine when Artemis III flies, but there are other challenges.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Putin prefers to needle, to provoke, and test his opponents’ redlines or readiness.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
  • But the mixed signal sent from Dubai about wealthy countries’ readiness to contribute more is a setback, say observers.
    Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The hardware readiness should be capable of supporting an April launch.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Bear that vote in mind the next time anyone suggests that Republicans are standing in the way of military readiness.
    Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Read the full Miami-Dade County hurricane readiness guide for what to do before, during and after the storm at this link.
    Carlos Frías, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • All this can have a major impact on retirement readiness.
    Bill Novelli, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The crushing circuit, the rod mill and most of the flotation circuit have already been commissioned for commercial readiness.
    Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Give Trayce credit for just his readiness as a professional.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The biggest challenge in a client's readiness to adopt technology is the readiness of their people and processes.
    Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Even so, many in Washington have worried about Taiwan’s readiness.
    Paul Mozur, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Her supporters see Su’s California roots as a selling point about her expertise and readiness for the job.
    Melanie Mason, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Broadly there are concerns about low readiness rates for Germany’s Tigers Berlin blames on Airbus contractors.
    Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Be prepared to explain how diverse experiences contribute to your readiness for the job at hand.
    Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Christopher Ashman, who teaches job readiness, works with the students over a 16-week period and up to 90 days post-graduation.
    Caleb Scott, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Water readiness is far from the U8’s only attractive feature.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023

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